and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything at all that could be a food source. if you feed outdoor animals, if you feed your pets outside, don't leave their food out, anything like that is going to be what's attracting them and keeping them from moving on to find their food source. >> reporter: the experts say, remember, black bears aren't grizzly bears, and even when they are with their young, their first instinct is flight. not fight. would you suggest treat this like you would a stray dog? >> it's exactly like a stray dog, with the exception of don't call us, because we're not going to bring it to the shelter. leave it be, let it pass, all it wants to